Is the gap between he and Sale that big, considering Sale pitches in the AL?

With Verlander not having as sharp a season as we're used to, Kershaw has established himself as the unquestioned best pitcher in baseball, so the gap is real. Also, I think there is less of a worry Clayton's elbow will explode at some point in the future. That and the Dodgers have so much ****ing money right now, it's unreal.

Is the gap between he and Sale that big, considering Sale pitches in the AL?

At last we can all say Kenny, Rick, and Co. go themselves one of the best bargains in baseball.

Let's see, they're a year apart in age. One had a season and a half as a setup guy, and a season and a half as a very good starter. The other is working on his 5th straight season of 30 starts and an ERA under 3, likely 4th straight 200 inning season, and has a Cy Young 21 win season in there plus a Cy Young runner up. Those resumes are not the same.

Let's see, they're a year apart in age. One had a season and a half as a setup guy, and a season and a half as a very good starter. The other is working on his 5th straight season of 30 starts and an ERA under 3, likely 4th straight 200 inning season, and has a Cy Young 21 win season in there plus a Cy Young runner up. Those resumes are not the same.

How is that Sale's fault? How is it his fault he also decided to go to college?

I would like to give Chris another 2-3 seasons to perhaps get close to those NL numbers Clayton has put up in one of the most pitcher friendly parks in baseball.

Clayton is great, no doubt. But I think Sale is very close to greatness himself.